B- SSJ-ROV Redacted.doc

17 February 2021

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM FOR OUTLAND ROVS (PR 1300TBD)

Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Sole Source Justification.”

This is a sole source justification. Contracting activity is NSWC-PCD, Code 024, 110 Vernon Ave., Panama City, FL, 32407.

Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award an order for 2 Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and associated equipment required to operate these vehicles from Outland Technology, Inc.

A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

The purchase will include 2 ROVs, 920 FT of ROV cabling, cable reels, jaws, manipulators, thrusters, bearings, pins, dummy connectors, bottles, cameras, and navigation module assemblies all required to operate the ROVs for underwater usage for programs at NSWC PCD. The estimated value of purchase is $249,996.18.

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value greater than $25,000. The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This purchase will be funded with E42 service cost center funds.

Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1.

Outland Technologies, Inc currently services NSWC PCD’s 2 Outland ROV systems. Outland 2500 ROV is proprietary and is nearly identical to the current systems owned by NSWC PCD including modifications unique to deployment and recovery with two function manipulators and interlocking jaws, and wire rope cutters specialized for NSWC PCD operations. The fleet of vessels at NSWC PCD have already been outfitted to accept the unique power and winching requirements of the Outland 2500 suite of ROV systems and utilizing another vendor would require major electrical rework or new install of winches on the NSWC PCD fleet to accommodate ROV operations.

As such, the government does not expect significant savings through competition and it is more advantageous to the Government to award on a sole source basis to Outland Technologies, Inc for the 2 ROVs and associated equipment to successfully continue NSWC PCD target deployment and recovery operations..

A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, Outland Technologies, Inc. is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry beta.sam.gov because it is estimated greater than $25,000.00.

Any other facts supporting the justification.

None.

A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, Outland Technologies, Inc. is the only source that can meet this requirement.

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